The two permissions
DET permit + ECM NOC.
- DET holiday home permit — initial AED 320 to AED 1,070; annual AED 1,500 to AED 5,000
- Refundable security deposit
- Building NOC from Emaar Community Management
- Comprehensive insurance
- Tourism Dirham per night
- Guest registration in DET system within 3 hours
Tower-specific short-let dynamics
T1 view-side units command higher ADR and convert better on listing platforms. T2 mid-rise units perform adequately but without the view-premium upside.
Setup and penalties
Year-one AED 4,000-7,000. Operating without permit AED 5,000-200,000 fines.